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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,598 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 80

Altered Certificate. German Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 1

In the City Court Albert Horman Woisse, a German, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for having altered a certificate of registration…

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Bishop Court Chapel

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Towards the new chapel, to be erected at Bishop Court, at Bathurst, the parishioners of Dulwich Hill donated 20 guineas. Thirty pounds will…

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Bathurst Warden's Court an Interesting Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

A decision given by the Mining Warden, Mr. Mance, on Friday last settled a much debated point in mining law. The cases were viewed in…

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Warden's Court the Molybdenite Field. Applications Dealt With

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. S. Mance presided at the Wardon's Court, Bathurst, on Friday find dealt with the lengthy lint of applications for authority to enter…

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Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Phillip Maurice Mattson was charged with having between October 5, 1915, and May 3, 1917, stolen half tin kerosene, one tin mixed oil, one flue mat, one hammer, one piece…

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Young-woman Sentenced. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 3

A young woman named May Hall was brought before Judge Johnston in the Court of General Sessions for sentence, on three charges of having…

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Assaulting a Constable. Peering Sent to Gaol

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Further evidence was given in the case in which Sydney Erederick Leary (Sid Deering) Which Sydney [?] was charged with unlawfully assaulting; Constable Grace at Lithgow on April 9…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, May 8. (Before the S.m.) Given a Chance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The remand case in which John Leslie Heffenian was charged with using indecent language was again brought on Defendant did not, appear. Mr. Tartakover said defendant…

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Chapter Xii. Police Assistance

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 6

The next morning, Monsieur de Conflaus, arising early, hurriedly strides across the Pont Neuf, though the already gathering crowd of…

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Cottage Burnt to the Ground. Owner Charged with Arson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell at about 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday indicated that a fire had occurred withing the town boundaries. All eyes were turned in the direction of Hermitage'…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

J. G. Conen and Co. v. M. J. Williamson, claim for £2 13s 3d, goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant. John Hanmer proved the case, and a verdict…

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Fortune Tellers Police to Take Action Imposing on Soldiers' Relatives

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

Fortune, tellers are preying upon the wives and relatives of soldiers at the front to such an extent, and the stories they have been telling have had…

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Hotels and Travelling Public. No Necessity to Provide Accommodation. Important Decision by Licensing Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

A case of much interest to the local and travelling public was hoard before, the Hartley Licensing Court, on Monday (Major H. E. S. Bracey,. L. M., and Mr. J. G. Conen…

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Rylstone Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 21

Mr. W. G. Askford, M.L.A., has been informed that an additional mounted constable is being sent to Rylstone for duty there…

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Two Men Charged an Exsoldier's Money. Alleges Assault and Obbery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Mcfore Mr. Love. at the Central Police court. Christopher James Walker, 26. and Harold Weston Brooks. 24, were charged with…

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Theft of Garden Plants

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

There are people in most of our communities who are mean enough to take the seed out of a canary cage, but one of the meanest tricks we w[?]t…

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Military Police

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

"The British Australasian" received yesterday says, a correspondent, whose letter, is typical of many others, complains—we do not know with what…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, May 10(Before the S.M.)CHARGES

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

Henry Gardiner was charged with using indecent language in Williewa-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s, or 14 days. Arrested by Constable…

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A Royal Bride. Chapter Xii. Police Assistance

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

"This is like the other breakfast we had together, the one at St. Jean," Beatrice says gleefully; "the morning after you risked your life before the…

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Pay of Journalists Argument in Arbitration Court Paying the Increases. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

The minutes of the Journalists' award were further discussed in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Justice Isaacs…

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